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Plus: This NC candidate’s in hot water Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below we have eight fun and free things to do this Labor Day, and some breaking news in an eastern NC congressional race, but first:  The world’s financial leaders are in Chapel Hill today, as the G20 meetings decamp from western…

Plus: Heartbreaking Miss North Carolina news Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. For some in eastern North Carolina, it’s not really spring until the Azalea Festival.  Wilmington’s annual spring fling is filled with parades, contests, street fairs, pageants, music, and—of course—that flowering shrub that lights up our yards this time of year.  As C&P…

Plus: A spectacular view from Foscoe Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Youth sports are a really good thing. Not only are they good for the body, they’re good for the mind. One North Carolina association’s vote last week will open the door a little wider for youth sports in the state, specifically for…

Plus: The state’s first Buc-ee’s breaks ground Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The Canton paper mill closing was one of the biggest jobs stories of 2023. The mill was the beating heart of the Haywood County town for more than a century, but its closure left about 1,200 people out of a job.…

It ditches booze and clubbing for coffee and culture. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you read this newsletter every day, you know that we love to celebrate the cool stuff in North Carolina. Here’s one example: In the 1960s, the idea of combining dinner and a theater experience was new. Enter the Barn…

Plus: The big election news of the day Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin Tuesday with the big political news in North Carolina: On Monday night, Republicans in western NC debated well into the evening hours and arrived at a replacement for troubled Congressman Chuck Edwards. They settled on two-term state representative…

Plus: An unbelievable new Billy Ball Explains NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If there’s anything we’ve been repetitive about at Cardinal & Pine, it’s the power of voting.  Tuesday’s primary election results, especially in one stunning local race, show the power of each and every vote. Michael McElroy has the rundown on…

Plus: What’s next for Duke utility bill hike? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have waterfalls, a key vote on early voting sites, and our NC berry picking guide, but first:  The final public hearing for Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike happened last week. And we can say this definitively: North Carolinians…